Liberace

Q: Did Liberace win any awards?

Yes, Liberace received several awards throughout his career, including two Emmy Awards for his television specials, showcasing his impact on entertainment.

Q: What was Liberace's first film?

Liberace's first film appearance was in 'Sincerely Yours' (1955), where he played a supporting role as a pianist, marking the beginning of his film career.

Q: Which films are considered Liberace's most successful?

Some of Liberace's most successful works include his television specials and concerts rather than traditional films, as he was primarily known for his music and performances.

Q: What was Liberace's personal life like?

Liberace was known for his flamboyant lifestyle and had a few high-profile relationships, but he never married until later in life. He was famously private about his personal affairs.

Q: What was Liberace's estimated net worth at the time of his death?

At the time of his death in 1987, Liberace's estimated net worth was around $115 million, reflecting his success as a performer and entertainer.

Q: What are some milestones in Liberace's filmography?

Milestones in Liberace's filmography include his appearances in various television shows, specials, and films that highlighted his musical talent and showmanship, making him a cultural icon.

Q: How did Liberace influence the entertainment industry?

Liberace influenced the entertainment industry with his extravagant performance style and showmanship, paving the way for future entertainers to embrace flamboyance and theatricality in their acts.

Known for

Lucky (2019)

IMDb 6.3 / 10

2019 / Action, Adventure / 41mins

Unlucky leprechaun Happy McSweeney is in for the adventure of a lifetime when he and his friends set out on a daring mission to...

Name

Liberace

Height

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Born

16 May 1919, Waubun, Minnesota, USA

Spouses

Scott Thorson (1983–1987)

Children

None

Parents

Sebastian Liberace, Frances Liberace

Estimated Net Worth

$115 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2023	Movie Commitment to Life Against a rich Hollywood backdrop, "Commitment to Life" documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles...	Self (archive)	Not rated
2021	Movie Dark Eyes Arguably Russia’s most famous folk song, Dark Eyes has captured hearts around the world for the past 100 years. This...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2021	Movie Look Me Over: Liberace He was America's first idol, icon, pompous pianist, pop star, egomaniac and show giant. Liberace's life was a rush, always...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2017	Movie Lucky Follows the journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off-the-map desert town. He finds himself...	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2017	Movie Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.	Self (archive footage, uncredited)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2015	Movie Do I Sound Gay? What makes a voice “gay”? A breakup with his boyfriend sets journalist David Thorpe on a quest to unravel a...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2005	Movie Good Night, and Good Luck. The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2003	Movie Jack Paar: Smart Television PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1993	Movie Liberace: Mr. Showmanship Smiling, flamboyant, the consummate Las Vegas showman, his flashy antics made him the highest paid and best-loved entertainer in the...	Self	Not rated
1990	Movie Death In Hollywood HOLLYWOOD. Tinseltown. Land of the stars. A city where an actor can reach the greatest heights overnight - and descend...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1988	Movie Liberace: Behind the Music A gifted classical pianist, fueled by poverty, Wladiziu Valentino Liberace was already playing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 4.8 / 10
1988	TV American Experience TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1987	Movie Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports Bob Uecker hosted this show in the mid to late 1980's, featuring sports bloopers and comedy with Mr. Baseball himself.	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
1986	TV Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills Leo and Liz Green are nouveau riche social climbers who have just moved to posh Beverly Hills from New Jersey....	Unknown character	TMDB 4.5 / 10
1985	Movie WrestleMania The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New...	Timekeeper	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1985	TV Friday People Presented by Mike Smith Stars in the spotlight, personalities at play, and famous faces in unexpected places. Sarah Greene, Jan...	Unknown character	Not rated
1985	Movie Liberace Live He had style, he had wit and he had class. Watch this video and enjoy the classical stylings of a...	Self	Not rated
1984	Movie Special People Brooke Adams is the real-life Diane Dupuy, the Canadian woman whose vision and drive molded a group of developmentally-challenged young...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1983	Movie James Bond: The First 21 Years A look back at the first 21 years of Britain's most successful film series.	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1983	Movie Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival footage make...	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1982	TV Hotel Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988...	Liberace	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1981	Movie Lily: Sold Out After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act...	Liberace	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1981	Movie Taxi zum Klo Frank, a dedicated schoolteacher, embraces the sexual freedoms of the city’s underground scene—navigating a double life in public restrooms, cinemas,...	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1979	Movie Liberace: A Valentine Special Join Liberace in his hot air balloon as he touches down at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada and...	Himself	Not rated
1979	Movie The Muppets Go Hollywood Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1978	Movie Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace! Television played a key role in the legendary Liberace career making him a household word to millions and the medium's...	Himself	Not rated
1977	Movie Happy Birthday, Las Vegas Hosted by Don Meredith & Cindy Williams with Eddy Arnold, David Brenner, Foster Brooks, Charo, Norm Crosby, Rodney Dangerfield, John...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1976	TV The Muppet Show Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.	Self - Special Guest Star	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Cher A weekly hour-long program hosted by Cher, featuring music, comedy sketches, and a different female guest star each week, with...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1974	TV Dinah! Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1973	TV Kojak A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.	Liberace	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1973	Movie The World of Liberace In 1976 the pianist, entertainer and one of the biggest stars of the day, published a coffee table book about...	Himself	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1972	Movie Flight of the Seagull After a drunken hit-and-run, composer Fritz is released from prison and wanders the country in search of work and solace.	Liberace	Not rated
1971	TV The Pearl Bailey Show	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1970	TV The Smothers Brothers Summer Show	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1970	Movie The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max Artist Peter Max pulls the strings as the pop group The Fifth Dimension travels through a technicolor land inhabited by...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1969	TV The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1968	TV Here's Lucy Lucille Ball's third network sitcom, following I Love Lucy (1951–57) and The Lucy Show (1962–68).	Liberace	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1968	TV The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1968	TV Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.	Self (uncredited)	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1968	TV Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1966	TV Batman Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman...	Chandell / Harry	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1965	Movie The Loved One Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and...	M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1965	Movie When the Boys Meet the Girls A playboy helps a young woman turn her father's Nevada ranch into a haven for divorcees.	Liberace	TMDB 4.8 / 10
1964	Movie The King of Carnaby Street John Stephen (1934-2004), the fashion designer, was "the King of Carnaby Street" in the 1960s, when his clothes, which were...	Unknown character	Not rated
1964	TV The Hollywood Palace The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly on ABC from January 4, 1964...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1963	TV The Danny Kaye Show The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963 to...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self - Guest Host	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1962	TV The Merv Griffin Show	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1961	TV The Mike Douglas Show The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1961	TV The Mike Douglas Show The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in...	Self - Co-Host	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1958	TV Kraft Music Hall Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the...	Self	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1956	TV The Dinah Shore Chevy Show The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1956	TV The Steve Allen Show	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1955	Movie Spend the Holidays with Liberace Liberace invites us to his Thanksgiving musical celebration, playing both songs that invoke the spirit of the season and classic...	Self	Not rated
1955	Movie Sincerely Yours He dazzled America for decades with his musical artistry. Now fans as well as those curious about this exciting entertainer’s...	Anthony Warrin	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1955	Movie Liberace Easter Special In this classic show, Liberace celebrates the Easter season with songs, jokes, and stories. His Mother also appears as well...	Unknown character	Not rated
1954	TV The Jimmy Durante Show The Jimmy Durante Show is a 51-episode half-hour comedy/variety television program presented live on NBC from October 2, 1954 to...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1954	Movie A Star Is Born World Premiere Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1953	Movie Liberace's Christmas Special	Self	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1952	TV The Liberace Show This is a real treasure for the countless fans of this flamboyant pianist and singer whose talent was almost overshadowed...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1951	Movie Footlight Varieties A compilation of scenes and acts from various comedy and musical shorts over the years.	Himself	TMDB 3.3 / 10
1950	TV The Jack Benny Program Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his...	Liberace	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1950	TV The Colgate Comedy Hour The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1950	Movie South Sea Sinner A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is...	Maestro	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1950	TV What's My Line? Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1948	TV The Ed Sullivan Show The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1943	Movie Tiger Rag 1943 Soundies musical short starring Liberace	Unknown character	TMDB 5.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman His talent and flamboyant charm made him a star that sold out shows for nearly fifty years. This biography tracks...	Himself	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1985	Movie Liberace Live He had style, he had wit and he had class. Watch this video and enjoy the classical stylings of a...	Director Directing	Not rated

Commitment to Life

2023

Dark Eyes

2021

Look Me Over: Liberace

2021 / TMDB 7.0

Lucky

2017 / TMDB 7.3

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

2017 / TMDB 7.5

Do I Sound Gay?

2015 / TMDB 5.5

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What are some of Liberace's career highlights?

Liberace's career highlights include his successful television specials, concert tours, and appearances in films. He was known for his elaborate stage shows and was a household name in the 1950s and 1960s.

Did Liberace win any awards?

What was Liberace's first film?

Which films are considered Liberace's most successful?

What was Liberace's personal life like?

What was Liberace's estimated net worth at the time of his death?

What are some milestones in Liberace's filmography?

How did Liberace influence the entertainment industry?

Known for

Lucky (2019)

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